Dune Cup vs Maximowicz s Vole

Peziza ammophila compared with Microtus maximowiczii

Key Differences

• Dune Cup is Vulnerable while Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Cup	Maximowicz s Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Pezizales (فنجانيات)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Pezizaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peziza	Microtus
Species	Peziza ammophila	Microtus maximowiczii

Conservation Status

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Cup	Maximowicz s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.